Children not in school in Comoros
Comoros: Children not in school was 59.31 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
59.31
Change on year
up 126.9%
World rank
21st
of 179 countries
All-time high
91.27
in 1999
All-time low
14.47
in 2013
Years of data
8
1999–2024
Children not in school in Comoros, 1999–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children not in school in Comoros is 59.31, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 126.9% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Comoros peaked at 91.27 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 14.47, in 2013.
That places Comoros 21st out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Children not in school in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 91.27 | — |
| 2013 | 14.47 | -84.1% |
| 2014 | 45.93 | +217.3% |
| 2017 | 57.35 | +24.9% |
| 2018 | 67.31 | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 62.41 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 26.14 | -58.1% |
| 2024 | 59.31 | +126.9% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 59.31 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.06, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 59.31 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.8, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.27 | 91.27 | 91.27 | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.26 | 14.47 | 67.31 | 4 |
| 2020s | 49.29 | 26.14 | 62.41 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More education data for Comoros
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 79.48 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 79.35 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,728 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13,170 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,525 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 14,620 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 67,764 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 102,152 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 14.41 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Comoros?
- Children not in school in Comoros was 59.31 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 91.27 in 1999.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.47 in 2013.
- How does Comoros rank for children not in school?
- Comoros ranks 21st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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